ARTICLES

15 Aug 2024

Indonesia’s 2025 Budget: Aiming High

Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara

The Indonesian budget for 2025 is set to accommodate some of President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious goals.

14 Aug 2024

Muhammadiyah and the Problem of Mining by Islamic Organisations in Indonesia

Iim Halimatusa’diyah

The leadership of Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organisation has decided to accept a government mining licence, just like the largest. Consternation from eco-activists and others within has ensued, together with warnings about a loss of moral direction.

Environment Indonesia Mining Political Islam

8 Aug 2024

Indonesia’s National Data Centre Ransomware Attack: A Digital Governance Failure?

Yanuar Nugroho

A recent ransomware attack on Indonesia’s public services revealed weaknesses that the country can ill afford to ignore if it wishes to fully participate in the digital century.

Cyber Security Hackers Indonesia

7 Aug 2024

Peatlands and the Climate: This year’s COP29 must build on COP28

Helena Varkkey|Michelle Miller|Matthew Ashfold

Carbon-rich peat ecosystems hold great potential to mitigate climate change, and help meet Southeast Asian national climate targets. The increased priority and action on peatlands must be continued from COP28 into this November’s COP29.

Climate Change Indonesia Malaysia Peatland

6 Aug 2024

Democracy, Corruption, and Law Enforcement: Challenges in Achieving Grand Indonesia 2045

Mahfud MD

This article is from a speech delivered by former Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security and recent vice-presidential candidate Professor Mahfud MD at ISEAS on 4 July 2024

Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Law Indonesian Politics

5 Aug 2024

The Battle for Indonesia’s Environmental Future: Youth Movements Against Systemic Challenges

Aninda Dewayanti|Muhammad Fajar

Environmental activism remains a cottage industry for the youth who champion Earth’s cause in Indonesia. Besides financial pull, they will need organisational evolution before any significant green movement can break the cosy ties between state and dirty business.

Activism Environment Indonesia Youth

2 Aug 2024

Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election: How Political Personas and Policy Platforms Influenced Swing Voters

Julia Lau|Maria Monica Wihardja

In Indonesia’s presidential election in February, candidates’ failure to distinguish themselves in persona and policies hurt their campaigns.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics Presidential Election Voters

30 Jul 2024

Tackling the Threat of Salafism Within: Muhammadiyah Leaders Need to Be Bolder

Pradana Boy Zulian

Allowing Salafi elements to join Muhammadiyah has proven a double-edged sword for Indonesia’s second-largest mass Muslim organisation.

Indonesia Islam

25 Jul 2024

Indonesia’s Largest Muslim Organisation Mired in Controversy After Youth Cadres’ Visit to Israel

A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim

Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest.

Indonesia International Relations Islam Southeast Asia

11 Jul 2024

Corruption Eradication in Indonesia: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Astrid Meilasari-Sugiana|Gunardi Endro|Siwage Dharma Negara

Public expectations for corruption eradication will never be met unless fundamental reforms are implemented within Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and other law enforcement agencies, including the National Police and the Attorney General’s Office. Also needed are curbs on the cosy relationships between politicians and big business.

Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics